group

/ɡɹuːp/noun
Elementary
1

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

2

A set with an associative binary operation, under which there exists an identity element, and such that each element has an inverse.

3

An effective divisor on a curve.

4

A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.

5

A small number (up to about fifty) of galaxies that are near each other.

6

A column in the periodic table of chemical elements.

7

A functional group.

8

A subset of a culture or of a society.

9

An air force formation.

10

A collection of formations or rock strata.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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